This course delves into the key aspects of company law and securities regulation in China, based on the newly amended PRC Company Law effective from July 2024. It also references the corporate and securities laws of major common law and civil law jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Germany. The curriculum covers topics such as company formation, corporate finance, corporate governance, shareholders' rights, stock issuance and initial public offerings (IPOs), mergers and acquisitions, and the regulation of capital markets in China. The teaching methodology is learning-centric, aimed at equipping students with the essential knowledge, skills, and competencies to understand and apply company law in practical contexts. Key issues concerning corporate law and securities regulation will be discussed within the framework of China's legal, business, and policy environments during the reform period.

Exam: The use of Generative AI tools is not allowed.

Applicable to students admitted before Semester A 2022/23 and in Semester A 2024/25 & thereafter

Students must obtain a minimum mark of 40% in both continuous assessment and examination and an overall mark of 40% in order to pass the course.

When University facilities and resources are available, students are required to take a computer-based examination in computer labs. During the examination, students are blocked from access to files, programmes and the Internet.

Applicable to students admitted from Semester A 2022/23 to Summer Term 2024

Students must obtain a minimum mark of 50% in both continuous assessment and examination and an overall mark of 50% in order to pass the course.

When University facilities and resources are available, students are required to take a computer-based examination in computer labs. During the examination, students are blocked from access to files, programmes and the Internet.